I was just slapped with a fee that was not shown to me when I ordered the ride. After I found out I was charged with a “Booking Fee” the next day. If there are fee, then so be it… but to charge me them after the fact?!

In the world of smartphones there are a plethora of phones to choose from. But how often do the little things like a fingerprint reader placement make or break your purchase decision? I haven’t bought a new phone since the Samsung S6!

I’ve used both and realized a front-facing fingerprint scanner is way more convenient than a rear-facing one since I can see it and easily tap it with different fingers from different angles. In contrast, I had to hold the phone in a particular way to get the back one to work. To be frank I hate it when companies tinker with designs and end up messing up the whole ergonomics of the phone.

Android phone manufacturers tend to do more harm than good in this area. Just take a look at the Samsung S9 and Note 9, with their misplaced fingerprint sensor position. One might think despite complaints from consumers other companies will learn. Nope! Even though previous generations of Apple’s iPhones had fewer features compared to their Android counterpart, Apple at least kept the fingerprint sensor on the front with one of their phones, the iPhone 8.

When the fingerprint scanner is in front, it is easier to reach and use. Plain and simple.
If your phone is kept on the table or any other surface then you don’t need to pick it up. Just put your finger and voila! Whereas, a rear-facing scanner phone has to be lifted.

It makes your phone look beautiful too. If the fingerprint sensor is not there, the phone just looks too bland. Some phones have a big chin and waste the space by having the placement on the back of the phone.

If you are driving in a car and your phone is in a phone mount or holder, at that time the rear sensor will be of no use at all because the holder covers it up and also it may cause unwanted touches to the scanner which can scratch or damage it.

Some people might argue we shouldn’t be on our phones while driving anyways. Please Telsa that, with their full screen dash! We all use a Map or Navigation app of some sort. Especially ride sharing drivers.

In phones like the Samsung S8, S8 Plus, Sony Xperia XZ3 etc. the camera is often mistaken for the sensor. So touching it again and again soils the camera and may even cause damage.
The biggest issue I’ve found is when pressing the rear-facing scanner, I have to hold the phone in a particular way, either from the front or sides to provide enough resistance to scan my finger, and there’s less area to provide this resistance whereas a front-facing scanner has way more area of resistance from the back and sides with different angles.

In the end, it is a matter of personal preference but I am a strong advocate of having it in front.

Recently needed to convert JSON to Javascript Date & Time. Not only that I needed it in a specific format (HH:MM:SS AMPM) 12HR. The answer wasn’t so clear cut and simple, but I found what worked for me:
var dateAdded = new Date(parseInt(val.DateAdded.replace("/Date(", "").replace(")/", ""), 10));
//the below 3 were other options
//var dateAdded = new Date(+val.DateAdded.replace(/\/Date\((\d+)\)\//, '$1'));
//var dateAdded = new Date(parseInt((val.DateAdded.substr(6))));
//var dateAdded = eval(val.DateAdded.replace(/\/Date\((\d+)\)\//gi, "new Date($1)"));
$(".spnDate", table).html(formatDate(dateAdded));

It seems the old tool tip css, was commented out and a new section put in. It wasn’t working for me so I just reverted things. I hope this didn’t break anything, and for now I hope it helps someone else:

It’s been a while since I have had to think about renewing my hosting. GoDaddy was the first place I checked for prices. That’s where the deals used to be. That doesn’t seem the case anymore! Having to move hosting companies can be a headache, so before you commit yourself like I did to their introductory low prices… shop around!

There is a plethora of hosts out there (none posted here, I am not a promoter), many with similar packages with cheaper prices.

*Additionally, you will not have to worry about the “when you renew price.” GoDaddy used to have renewal coupons, but it’s been years now since they stopped offering them.

I recently bought myself a Samsung Galaxy S6. Let me tell you it’s a very nice phone. I am quite happy with it. But with bluetooth now up to revision #4, I would think one thing would be worked out. Here’s my problem. When using a bluetooth headset, there should be options to allow us to pick up from the phone.

For example, when I pick up a call via the phone and the bluetooth device still connected… the call goes to the headset. Seems right? Yes and no. If the headset was on my ear I would answer it using the buttons on the headset. Unfortunately, having the headset on the ear all the time can be annoying, uncomfortable, and uncool. So, with the headset in the pocket or in the draw, I will often answer the call with the phone. Bam, I am then struggling to find the headset, switch over to the phone, wondering how could I forget.

Please give us the option to allows pick up the call (calls received only) with the phone, until we hit a headset button.

Not everyone will agree with me, but some will. Giving us that option will help us moderate headset users greatly.